Savoia-Marchetti S.66
Savoia-Marchetti · Italy · first flew 1931 · airliner
The Savoia-Marchetti S.66 was a 1930s Italian twin-hull flying boat designed and built by Savoia-Marchetti as an enlarged development of the S.55.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 3 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 16.63 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Twin-hull cantilever monoplane flying boat
- Three engines strut-mounted above the wing
- Enclosed cockpit in the wing centre section between the two hulls, with wooden twin booms and a triple-fin tail
A twin-hull flying boat with a metal hull and wings and wooden twin booms. The two crew sit in a cockpit between the hulls, and each hull carries passengers.
Specifications
- The Savoia-Marchetti S.66 has a length of 16.63 m (55 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 33 m (108 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 264 km/h (164 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was developed to replace the S.55P. The prototype first flew in 1931, powered by three Fiat A.22 R engines mounted above the wing.
Variants
The company built 23 production aircraft with three 750 hp Fiat A.24R engines. The sleeping couches of the prototype were replaced by two to four more seats in each hull.
Where you'll see it
It was operated before the Second World War by Ala Littoria and Società Aerea Mediterranea. The Regia Aeronautica later used S.66s for search and rescue.
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